Peru vs Colombia

PERU have all the momentum behind them as they face Colombia in their biggest match for 35 years.

Ricardo Gareca’s side go into the win or bust fixture following a heroic draw away to Argentina at La Bombonera, while the Colombians were a minute away from the World Cup before two David Ospina howlers inexplicably handed Paraguay a 2-1 win in Barranquilla.

But experience counts for a lot and Colombia have a habit of just doing enough when the chips are down, despite the free-flowing football of the 2014 World Cup looking a mile off.

If Peru score early then they should make it through on a tidal wave of momentum from good form and a fanatical home crowd, but if Colombia can survive the first half hour I’d back them to make it to Russia.

Paraguay vs Venezuela

PARAGUAY are at home to the bottom team in the group, knowing a win would probably see them qualify for the World Cup. What could go wrong?

Well, for a start the Paraguayans only ever seem to win the games they’re not supposed to win. That the perennial accumulator-killers are 7th despite winning away to Argentina, Chile and Colombia says it all about where their problems lie.

And Venezuela’s poor campaign over three years in no way reflects the team they have now.

The Vino Tinto squad is comprised of nine of their Under-20 World Cup finalists who were defeated by England in the summer, and they will go to Asuncion without fear following draws with Argentina and Uruguay.